Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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